noise

a big gun/noise (informal)

an important or powerful person in a group or organization. She's a big gun in city politics.

See also: big, gun

Empty vessels make (the) most noise/sound.

something that you say which means that people who talk a lot and frequently express their opinions are often stupid. David talks as if he's an expert on everything, but empty vessels make most noise.

See also: empty, most, sound, vessel

make a noise about something

to complain a lot about something. If you don't make a noise about things, nothing gets changed.

See also: about

make noises

to talk about something that you might do, but not in a detailed or certain way. She's been making noises about going back to college.

make (all) the right noises

to seem to be enthusiastic about something. I think she liked my presentation. She certainly made all the right noises.

See also: right

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make noises about something

to talk generally about something that you might do. Recently they have made noises about wanting to do a TV series together.

See also: about